Elsa Wagner

Elsa Wagner

Acting · Born 1881-01-24 · Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia]

Elsa Wagner (January 24, 1881 – August 17, 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Born as Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner on 24 January 1881 in Reval, in what is now Tallinn, Estonia, Elsa Wagner pursued training with Maria Spettini in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to making her acting debut in Berlin, Germany in 1901. In addition to her performances on tour with multiple theater productions, including Faust and Peer Gynt, she went on to secure roles in more than 140 feature films, including Robert Wiene's Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Karl Heinz Martin's Von Morgens bis Mitternachts (From Morn to Midnight) in 1920, F. W. Murnau's 1922 Das Brennende Acker (The Burning Earth), Gerhard Lamprecht's Die Buddenbrooks and Wiene's I.N.R.I. in 1923, and E. R. Dupont's 1929 Atlantik.

As cast

Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt 1973
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Seine Majestät Gustav Krause 1971
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Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives 1964
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The Monster of London City
The Monster of London City 1964
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The Haunted Castle
The Haunted Castle 1960
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Der Geburtstag unserer Ehe 1960
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Sweetheart of the Gods
Sweetheart of the Gods 1960
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Ihr 106. Geburtstag 1958
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Figaros Hochzeit
Figaros Hochzeit 1949
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Wozzeck
Wozzeck 1947
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...and the Sky Above Us
...and the Sky Above Us 1947
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No Place for Love 1947
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Das Leben ruft 1944
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The Waitress Anna
The Waitress Anna 1941
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The March to the Führer
The March to the Führer 1940
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Was wird hier gespielt?
Was wird hier gespielt? 1940
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Hansel and Gretel 1940
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The Leghorn Hat
The Leghorn Hat 1939
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Tanz auf dem Vulkan
Tanz auf dem Vulkan 1938
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Du und ich
Du und ich 1938
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Großalarm 1938
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Altes Herz geht auf die Reise 1938
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Gasparone
Gasparone 1937
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Gefährliches Spiel 1937
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Die göttliche Jette
Die göttliche Jette 1937
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Der Etappenhase 1937
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The Student of Prague
The Student of Prague 1935
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Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc 1935
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Barcarole
Barcarole 1935
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Musik im Blut
Musik im Blut 1934
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Gold
Gold 1934
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Dawn
Dawn 1933
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Was wissen denn Männer
Was wissen denn Männer 1933
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Three from the stamp office
Three from the stamp office 1932
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The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
The Trunks of Mr. O.F. 1931
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The Song of Life
The Song of Life 1931
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Ehe in Not
Ehe in Not 1929
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Atlantic
Atlantic 1929
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Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint 1929
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Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers
Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers 1929
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Luther
Luther 1928
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The Old Fritz II
The Old Fritz II 1928
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The Old Fritz
The Old Fritz 1928
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Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen 1927
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Children of No Importance
Children of No Importance 1926
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People Among Us
People Among Us 1926
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Frühlingsfluten
Frühlingsfluten 1924
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The Buddenbrooks
The Buddenbrooks 1923
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The Loves of Pharaoh
The Loves of Pharaoh 1922
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Wandering Souls
Wandering Souls 1921
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Mad Love
Mad Love 1921
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The Night of Queen Isabeau 1920
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Die Marchesa d'Arminiani 1920
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920
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From Morning to Midnight
From Morning to Midnight 1920
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Das Werkzeug des Cosimo 1919
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin 1918
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Die blaue Mauritius 1918
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Die Sieger
Die Sieger 1918
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The Rosentopf Case 1918
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Das wandernde Licht
Das wandernde Licht 1916
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As director

No directing credits found.